MEDTRONIC
RECALL WARNING
The
Medtronic recall, announced on February 11, 2005, impacts as
estimated 87,000 people. As part of the Medtronic recall,
Medtronic warned physicians that a potential battery
shorting problem may occur, causing rapid battery depletion.
As a precursor to the Medtronic recall, Medtronic notified
patients and their physicians about the problems with these
medical devices.
In the
notification letter, Medtronic reported instances of its ICD
and CRT-D batteries experiencing rapid battery depletion,
warning that electrical shorts could cause this battery
depletion within a few hours or over the course of several
days. The result of this depletion is a complete loss of
effective device function. Loss of function would result in
loss of heart beat regulation and either irregular beats or
inefficient pumping of blood to the body.
Additional Medtronic Recall Warning
Issued. . . .
Does
the Medtronic Recall affect you? Call
our Medtronic Recall Hotline now to find out.
